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The elder Thompson, a former NBA player himself with the Portland Trailblazers and Los Angeles Lakers, was watching the game from home and was hoping his son would do the right thing.

In an interview with ESPN Radioon Wednesday, Mychal said: 'I was saying to myself, "don't do nothing stupid, don't do nothing stupid, now. Don't throw a punch, don't throw the ball at anybody."

Father and son: Mychal Thompson is a former Los Angeles Laker who now does commentary for the team, while his son plays guard for the Golden State Warriors

'When Roy Hibbert turned his back and he [said] "now's my chance" and hit him in the back with a shove.'

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He admitted that he yelled 'you idiot!' at his TV.

The elder Thompson said that in addition to the NBA fine, he would also be cutting some money from his son's paycheck, which he has the power to do since the checks are made out to him.

He
said that he pays his Klay's bills, including $3,000 in rent,
and leaves him about $300 a week 'to go to the movies and buy pizza.'

But Klay Thompson, who makes just over $2million a season, might be seeing a little less in his weekly allowance after Tuesday night.

It's not the first time Klay's father, who now works as a commentator with the Lakers, has been so outspoken about his son.

When Klay was suspended as a college hoops star after he was cited for having marijuana on him during a traffic stop in 2011, he was suspended from the team and forced to miss the final game of the season.

Taking to the radio airwaves the next day, Mychal Thompson said: 'He told I thought he was better than that. I want to hug my son and I want to punch his lights out. Or do both,' according to the Los Angeles Times.

He added: 'I'm just so mad. Maybe he’s too old to be spanked, just turning 21 a month ago, but I sure feel like spanking him.'